Comings & Goings: The Sunflower Bake Shop to open in Gates

4:21 AM,
Apr. 29, 2012

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Pat Ewing and Shauni McDonnell have an idea for a town of Gates bakery that will sell cakes, pies and other goodies "like grandma used to make in her kitchen," Ewing said.

That's a tasty enough ambition, but the co-owners have other ideas, too, in connection with the store's opening on Saturday, May 5. It is to be located at 750 Elmgrove Road, in a small mall at the corner of Elmgrove and Lyell Road. Its name is The Sunflower Bake Shop.

The two plan a logo contest, using the skills of Gates Chili High School students and the judging abilities of opening-day customers. ...